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Appearances

The Magic Meter is a bar on the top portion of the screen with Link's current magic quantity, and with the exception of The Adventure of Link, has the appearance of a long green bar.

The Adventure of Link

The Magic Meter in The Adventure of Link is seen at the top left hand corner of the screen. It is the only meter so far that deviates from the green-colored bar and instead uses multiple white bars, each representing sixteen magic points, and a numerical integer next to the word "magic" to indicate level number. Magic abilities in this game can be upgraded by leveling up; however, magic can only be upgraded to level eight.

A Link to the Past

A Link to the Past is the first Zelda game to feature the iconic green magic meter. This one is vertical and on the left-hand side of the screen, and though it is available from the game's beginning, the player cannot use it until obtaining the Lantern. Visiting the Mad Batter allows the player to upgrade the magic storage ability, through a curse, by adding a ½ above the Magic Meter, indicating that magic consumption has been decreased by one-half. This effectively "doubles" the magic the player can carry.[1]

The Wind Waker

In The Wind Waker, the Magic Meter appears after Link acquires the Deku Leaf atop of the Great Deku Tree in the Forest Haven. Later, Link can double the Magic Meter by locating a Big Octo at Two-Eye Reef. Defeating this monster frees a Great Fairy, who grants him some of her power in gratitude.[9] This gives Link twice as much Magic Power as before.[10]

Trivia

On the back of the Twilight Princess case, there is an image with Link battling a Darknut. Furthermore, there is a Magic Meter in the top-left corner. It is presumed the Magic Meter was supposed to make an appearance in Twilight Princess, but was removed.

References

↑ "Heh heh heh! I laugh at your misfortune! Now your magic power will drop by one half! Congratulations! Now, do your best, even though I'm sure it won't be enough! Have a nice day! See you!" — Mad Batter, A Link to the Past.

↑ "You've done well to come all the way up here, Link. This is the summit of the sacred Death Mountain! Hoot! It is said that the clouds surrounding this peak reflect the condition of Death Mountain. When they look normal, it is at peace. Climbing all the way up here just proves how smart you are! Now I want to see you make another smart move... The Great Fairy lives on this mountaintop, and she will give you a new skill! She is the leader of the fairies, you know. Hoo! I will perch here and wait for you. When you're ready to go back down, I can help you! Now, get going!" — Kaepora Gaebora, Ocarina of Time.

↑ "Hoo hoot! Well, it looks like you've grown up a little from the Great Fairy's power... But you still don't really look like the hero who will save Hyrule. At least not yet! If you are going back down the mountain, I can lend you a wing. Come here and grab my talons! And hold on tight! Hoo hooooooot!" — Kaepora Gaebora, Ocarina of Time.

↑ "Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Power! I'm going to grant you a sword technique. Receive it now!" — Great Fairy of Power, Ocarina of Time.

↑ "Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Wisdom! I'm going to enhance your magic power. Receive it now!" — Great Fairy of Wisdom, Ocarina of Time.

↑ "All I can offer you now is this: I shall grant you Magic Power as a sign of my gratitude. Please accept it!" — Great Fairy of Magic, Majora's Mask.

↑ "Oh, wise young one! I am the Great Fairy of Wisdom. Thank you for returning my broken and shattered body to normal. As thanks, I shall enhance your Magic Power." — Great Fairy of Wisdom, Majora's Mask.

↑ "Oh, waker of the winds... Thanks to you, I have been freed from that beast's foul grasp... As thanks, I shall give you just a little of my power..." — Great Fairy, The Wind Waker.

↑ "Your magic power has increased! You now have twice as much as what you had before!" — In-Game Description, The Wind Waker.